Eciton hirsutum
Eciton hirsutum | |
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Scientific classification (junior synonym of Eciton dulcium) | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hymenoptera |
Family: | Formicidae |
Subfamily: | Dorylinae |
Genus: | Eciton |
Species: | Eciton hirsutum Santschi, 1912 |
This taxon is not in use as it is currently considered to be a junior synonym of Eciton dulcium.
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- hirsutum. Eciton hirsutum Santschi, 1912e: 523, fig. 2 (m.) ARGENTINA. Subspecies of dulcium and senior synonym of jujuyensis: Santschi, 1936d: 402. Junior synonym of dulcium: Borgmeier, 1948b: 459.
References
- Borgmeier, T. 1948b. Einige Ameisen aus Argentinien (Hym. Formicidae). Rev. Entomol. (Rio J.) 19: 459-471 (page 459, Junior synonym of dulcium)
- Santschi, F. 1912e. Quelques fourmis de l'Amérique australe. Rev. Suisse Zool. 20: 519-534 (page 523, fig. 2 male described)
- Santschi, F. 1936d. Fourmis nouvelles ou intéressantes de la République Argentine. Rev. Entomol. (Rio J.) 6: 402-421 (page 402, Variety of dulcium, and senior synonym of jujuyensis)